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Nouse Family History

Nouse Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: House, Couse, Fouse, Rouse, Douse, Neuse, Bouse, Nourse, Youse, Gouse

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Where is the Nouse family from?

You can see how Nouse families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Nouse family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Nouse families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 7 Nouse families living in Warwickshire. This was about 44% of all the recorded Nouse's in United Kingdom. Warwickshire had the highest population of Nouse families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Nouse surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Nouse ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Nouse. 34% of Nouse men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Nouse women worked as a Housewife.

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    34%
  • Clerk
    17%
  • Proprietor
    17%
  • Laborer
    17%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    100%

What Nouse family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 800 census records available for the last name Nouse. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Nouse census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 53 immigration records available for the last name Nouse. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 305 military records available for the last name Nouse. For the veterans among your Nouse ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Nouse lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2002, in the United States, Nouse life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2002, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Nouse in 1956 was 60, and 53 in 2002.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Nouse

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Nouse ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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